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6 years ago

Great introductory run, just took the fiance down and she had a wonderful time. Enjoy it while it last because there are a few developments scheduled to begin in the near future. Bring a fishing pole and maybe a cold one or two.

James Rideout

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9 years ago

I have run this section with my family a few times this spring and have found it to be a good section for novice paddlers. There are a few interesting features along the route but there are no significant hazards on this stretch of river aside from some tree strainers and all of them can be easily avoided. The put-in and take out are both on river left, just below the Playmore Beach Rd (1328).
Attached are shuttle directions. From the Put-in. Head northeast on NC-1328/Playmore Beach Rd toward NC-1333/Packs Hill Rd 1.1 mi. Slight right at NC-1333/Packs Hill Rd 1.2 mi. Continue on NC-1426/Pax Hill Rd 1.7 mi. Turn right at Corpening Bridge Rd/NC-1438 1.9 mi to the take-out.
We have been able to make this run as low as 160cfs but it was a bit of a struggle so I would recommend a low level of about 200cfs. Have not explored the river at high levels but I would expect it would be runnable up to a fairly high level.
You might also consider spicing this run up a bit by putting in on Wilson Creek at the Adako river bridge and running the slightly more challenging and creeky bottom section of Wilsons.

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Catawba River Access Enhancements to Begin (NC/SC)

2018-01-08 09:43:00-05

Kevin Colburn

Federal regulators recently gave Duke Energy the green light to move forward on the Catawba-Wateree recreation management plan. The plan includes public recreation requirements and agreements included in the new 40-year license FERC issued in 2015 for the Catawba-Wateree’s Hydroelectric Project. The project encompasses nearly 1,800 miles of shoreline along 11 reservoirs and multiple river reaches in nine counties in North Carolina and five in South Carolina. Projects include new picnic facilities, fishing piers, swim beaches, campgrounds, expanded parking, restrooms and additional boating access areas.